MaybeMattis

Hi, it's great that you've found your way to this site and are taking the time to read this text. In fact, I don't want to keep you for long, there's a lot to discover (not necessarily just here, the Internet is vast and full of wonders). But if you want to take a look around here, I'd be very happy if you did. What you can expect: a bunch of texts about video games and most importantly soundtracks. Being born in 92, I was blessed growing up with gems like The Settlers 2, Half-Life 2, and the Flight Simulator 98 . Back then, I played pretty much anything on the PC I could get my hands on.

What has always fascinated me most about video games, films and series was the music. Because of the music from The Sims I began playing the piano. Unfortunately, my talent was at a similar level to my strategic understanding of Anno 1602. I started collecting soundtracks when I got my first PC. My collection now comprises almost 2800 albums (as of January 2025), and my goal is to have heard them all - heard and rated them. Why? A simple collecting instinct and the desire to make musical discoveries.

But because this really does involve a lot of work and, above all, time, I would like to share my experiences with you. Of course, like any form of art, music is subjective. But if you hear Call of Duty 2 is it the excellent music that you think of? In the same vein, did you know that the same composer did the music for Dragon Age: Origins and Crysis ? Or that the piano pieces from the above-mentioned Sims was in fact freestyled? Well now you do. I promise no revelations, no ultimate ratio. Just my opinion and my knowledge. Partly nostalgically glorified, always subjectively colored. If that's enough for you, you'll find a few tips and hints for good and bad music on this website. For a condensed impression of the wonderful world of game music, I recommend taking a look at my Top lists. Have fun browsing!

soundtracks, video games

Hollow Knight

1. April 2025 /

Für kaum ein Genre wie für Indie-Spiele ist es so schwer, erfolgreich zu sein. Während große Marken mit dickem Budget die Fallhöhe eines Fehlschlags im Normalfall durch Marketing und ihre Stammklientel reduzieren können, fangen viele kleine Entwicklerstudios für gewöhnlich bei null an – so auch Team Cherry, die Entwickler vom 2017er Metroidvania Hollow Knight. Denn die haben genau ein Game auf ihre Releaseliste und nur den Nachfolger, Hollow Knight: Silksong, in der Pipeline.

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soundtracks, video games

Wolfenstein 3D

24. February 2025 /

Anfang der 80er wurde noch auf sie geschossen, heute werden sie von 20% der Wähler*innen in den Bundestag befördert: Nazis. Wie kaum eine andere Serie steht die Wolfenstein-Reihe unter dem schlanken wie eingängigen Antifa-Motto „Nazis töten“. Das begann 1981 in dem optisch schlecht gealterten Castle Wolfenstein von Muse Software für den Apple II und endete zuletzt im semi-guten Wolfenstein: Youngblood von MachineGames aus dem Jahre 2019.

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